Combination applicator hairbrush



March 22, 1960 B. REsNlcK 2,929,085

COMBINATION APPLICATOR HAIRBRUSH Filed March 27, 1957 2,929,065 coMBrNATroN APPLIcAfroR HAmBnUsH Benjamin Resnick, New York, NX. Appiication March 287, 1957, serial No. 648,822

4 claims. (ci. 1s1z4) This invention relates generally to brushes and more particularly to hairbrushes which are capable of applying some material to the hair.

It is, of course, known to apply various materials to the hair, as for example oils, dyes, tonics, and the like, in `the usual fashion of independent application. In such application, it is desirable that the quantity applied be controlled, and also that the distribution thereof through hair be uniform.

It is therefore among the objects of the present inven- -tion to provide an applicator brush construction in which other materials may be applied to the hair simultaneously with the brushing thereof.

Another object herein lies in the provision of structure of the class described in which liquid materials may be applied to the hair so that the quantity and distribution hereof is controlled.

Another object herein lies in the provision of applicator brush construction which is easily filled with the material for application.

Another object herein is to provide an applicator brush which is quickly and easily assembled and disassembled for cleaning purposes.

A feature of the invention lies in the fact that the brush elements are independently removable for cleaning or replacement.

Another object herein lies in the provision of an applicator brush which is of simple construction so that the same may have a minimum number of parts whereby it can be manufactured at large scale and low cos-t, with a consequent wide distribution and use.

Another object herein lies in the provision of an applicator brush which is adapted for use with solid or semisolid material.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the progress of this disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in perspective of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of one of the brush elements.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view as seen from the front end of the applicator brush shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary bottom plan view.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, slightly enlarged, as seen from the plane 5-5 on Figure l.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, enlarged, as seen from the plane 6-6 on Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view in perspective showing the applicator brush bottomside up, with one of the brush elements removed and showing the reservoir being lled with a material.

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the embodiment in use.

Figure 9 is a perspective view ofthe capillaryelement.

In accordance with the invention, the device generally f indicated by reference character 10 comprises broadly a body element 12, a handle element 14, a pair of frame elements 16 and 17, a reservoir 18, a pair of brush in clear transparent form has been used. The forward upper portion 23 is raised so as to provide adequate strength for the body element while at the same time leaving a suicient capacity in the reservoir 18.

It is preferable that the handle element 1'4 and the body element 12 be integral. The frame elements 16 and 17 are preferably composed of metal and are generally of inverted L shape in cross section (Figure 5). The frame elements 16 and 17 have closed ends 25, 26, 27 and 28 with inturned lips extending therefrom so 'that the brushelernents 28 and 21 may be detachably retained thereby.

The brush elements 2lb and 21 are preferably substantially identical and in the form of circular twisted wire core brushes. The wire cores are indicated by reference characters 30 and 31. Since these cores 30 and 31 are flexible the brush elements 20 and 21 may be removed and replaced merely by shortening the effective lengthV thereof by flexing the said cores.

The frame elements 16 and 17 are so constructed and arranged with respect to the body element 12 that when they are secured to said body element by the rivets 32` and 33 (Figure 6) portions of the bristles 34 and 35 mesh to form a iiltering area 36. This dense concentration of the brush element bristles acts to control the ow of the material 11. When the material 11 is solid or semisolid possessing high viscosity, the filtering area provides adequate control even with the filtering being uninhibited by the absence of the capillary element 22. Such viscous materials may, for example, include a mixture of wax yand oil which serves as a hair dressing. Another such material may be a mixture of wax plus a water soluble coloring matter. Another such material may be a cream type soap.

As mentioned above, the L shape, in cross section, of the frame elements 16 and 17 produces horizontal portions 38 and 39, and vertical portions 40 and 41. As shown, the vertical portions 40 and 41 serve as longitudinal walls for the reservoir 18. This construction is desirable because it simplifies the forming of the indentation in the lower surface of the body element 12, and provides a maximum capacity in the reservoir.

The capillary element is preferably formed of a brous material as for example cotton or wool felt. The element 22 may be formed by connecting together by the stitches 42, two oblong pieces of sheet felt, 43 and 44. The opposed inner surfaces of the pieces 43 and 44 may engage against the Vertical portions 40 and 41 to coniine the material 11 in the reservoir 18 which is thus a chamber having porous lower Walls.

The capillary element 22 is especially useful when the material 11 is of relatively low viscosity, as for example water mixtures, watery emulsions, and mixtures of light oils, alcohol, and Water.

Use of the present device is a simple and convenient matter. The brush elements 26 and 30 are preferably bowed and removed. Next the material 11 which has been chosen is placed into the reservoir 18 between the vertical portions 411 and 41. This filling of the reservoir is performed with the device 10 in an inverted position such as that shown in Figure 7.

Next, depending upon the viscosity of the material 1l, the capillary element 22 is put into place. Following this, the brush elements are again bowed and snapped intotheir' places on the frame elements 16 and 17.

Now the combination applicator hair brush is turned right' side up', and mayl now be stroked through the users hairin a manner similar to that shown in Figure 8. The material l1l now passes downward through the area 36 or through the capillary element 22 and the area 36. Because of the denseness` of the bristle distributiomthe material 11 is evenly spread through the hair, and if this is' accompanied by a rolling motion of the device 10, the hair becomes manipulated as well.

It mayA be noted that the bristies of the brush element securely hold the filtering area, and tha-t when the capillary element is used, the bristles hold the capillary element in place.

I Wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described for obvious modifications Will occur to a person skilled in the art to kwhich the present invention relates.

I claim:

1. A combination applicator hairbrush comprisinv: a body element having a depression therein; a pair of frame elements secured to opposite sides of the body elementV at said depression, thereby forming a reservoir; a pair of brush elements connected to said frame elements; said brush elements having bristles which extendV over said reservoir.

2. A- combination applicator hairbrush. comprising: a body element having a depression therein; a pair of frame elements secured to opposite sides of the body elementat said depression, thereby forming a reservoir; a capillary element disposed over said reservoir; a pair of brush elements connected to said tframe elements; said brush elements having bristles which extend over the capillary element.

3. A combination applicator hairbrush comprising: a body element having a depression therein; a pair of frame elements secured to opposite sides ofthe body element at said depression, thereby forming a reservoir; a capillary element disposed over said reservoir; a pair of brush elements connected to said frame elements; said capillary element being composed of planar fibrous material, said brush elements having bristles thereon which extend over said capillary element to maintain said capillary element in position over said reservoir.

4. A combination applicator hairbrush comprising: a body element having a depression therein; a pair of yframe elements secured to opposite sides of the body element at said depression, Ithereby forming a reservoir; a capillary element disposed over said reservoir; a pair of brush elements connected to said frame elements, each of' said brush elements having bristles in overlapping relation with bristles ofthe other brush element; said capillary element including a pair of oblong pieces of felt stitched together along a longer edge' of each, and positioned such that the stitched edges are disposed between the overlapping bristles ofv said brush elements.

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